European Commission approves 37 million euro Romanian rescue aid to national airlines Tarom
The European Commission on Monday approved Romania’s plans to grant a
temporary loan of about 36.7 million euros to state-owned flag carrier Tarom.
The money is to ensure the orderly continuation of air transport services, in particular on routes where Tarom is the only provider, to avoid disruptions for passengers, without unduly distorting competition in...
Automobile Bavaria provides electric BMW i3s to hospitals in three cities on the front line of the battle against coronavirus
Automobile Bavaria says it has provided hospitals in three Romanian cities with BMWi3 cars to help health workers take care of patients during the coronavirus outbreak.
CEO Georg Pfeffer said the company would also offer the hospitals charging stations for electric and hybrid cars which would remain there “after this difficult period.”
Once a coronavirus hotspot, one Romanian region hasn’t reported a single new case in a week
In the
month of May, one small county had some of the highest numbers of coronavirus
cases in Romania.
With just over 2% of the country’s population, on May 20, Arad was the fourth highest area for infections in the country with 697 cases.
On the border
with Hungary, some of the cases were...
School’s Out. Romanian universities, schools will remain closed for rest of the school year. Pupils taking Baccalaureat will sit exams
President Klaus Iohannis on Monday said that schools and universities in Romania won’t re-open for the rest of the school year while the risk of coronavirus infection remains high.
Iohannis spoke after a government meeting about whether to re-open schools which were closed in March. He said officials had agreed there was a...
Government shuts down revolution institute run by ex-president Iliescu blamed for hundreds of deaths during 1989 uprising
Romania’s prime minister has shut down the Institute of the Romanian Revolution, run by former President Ion Iliescu who seized power during the uprising and is now on trial for causing hundreds of deaths during the bloody revolt.
Iliescu, along with former deputy prime minister Gelu Voican Voiculescu and ex air force chief Iosif...
Coronavirus cases reach 11,339 in Romania, deaths climb to 631
Romanian authorities confirmed 303 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 11,339.
The number of COVID-19 deaths rose to 631 on Monday, the
Strategic Communication Group said.
More than 3,100 people have recovered from the virus since the outbreak, including 87 in the past day.
Second Romanian doctor dies of COVID-19, as more than 1,000 health workers reported infected
Authorities said a doctor had died of COVID-19, the second medic in Romania top succumb to the virus which has infected more than 1,000 health workers.
A 68-year-old doctor from Botosani Hospital in northern Romania succumbed to the disease early Monday, after she was admitted there for treatment on April 19.
Romania to set up ‘animal police.’ Police can enter private property without a warrant if an animal is in danger
Romania is setting up an ‘animal police’ to
protect animals that are mistreated or in distress, the interior minister said.
Under draft legislation, police can enter private property without a warrant to rescue an animal if there is sufficient evidence that it is in danger.
Interior Minister Marcel Vela said...
Coronavirus death count rises to 628 as government meets to discuss COVID-19 response
Romanian authorities reported nine new deaths from the coronavirus on Monday, bringing the death toll to 628 in Romania.
The patients who succumbed to COVID-19 were aged 41 to 97, and had underlying health issues. More than 11,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed since the outbreak.
The new death count,...
2019 presidential election. How Romania’s diaspora took on the government and won (update 5)
Romania’s former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila called them “astia,” a disparaging term for “them,” while President Klaus Iohannis says they are a priority. However you describe Romania's overseas voters, they play a key role in the country’s elections and democratic process.
Expat voters or the diaspora have also become a symbol of democratic progress...
